}}{{tnr}} '''Atif Qarni''' {{2013is}} a [[State legislative elections, 2013|2013]] [[Democratic]] candidate for [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013|District 13]] of the [[Virginia House of Delegates]].<ref>[http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/Files/Cast%20Your%20Ballot/Candidate%20List/Official%20List%20of%2011_5_13%20House%20of%20Delegates%20Candidates%20by%20District.pdf ''Virginia State Board of Elections'', "2013 Official Candidates List for House of Delegates by District", Accessed July 11, 2013]</ref>

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}}{{tnr}}'''Atif Qarni''' was a [[State legislative elections, 2013|2013]] [[Democratic]] candidate for [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013|District 13]] of the [[Virginia House of Delegates]].<ref>[http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/Files/Cast%20Your%20Ballot/Candidate%20List/Official%20List%20of%2011_5_13%20House%20of%20Delegates%20Candidates%20by%20District.pdf ''Virginia State Board of Elections'', "2013 Official Candidates List for House of Delegates by District", Accessed July 11, 2013]</ref>

==Biography==

==Biography==

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Qarni was raised Parkville, MD with his parents and his two brothers. He enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves after graduating from Parkville High School in 1996. He earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from George Washington University in 2000, and finished a master's degree in history from George Mason University in 2007. He also earned a master's degree in education administration from Strayer University.

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Qarni was raised in Parkville, MD with his parents and his two brothers. He enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves after graduating from Parkville High School in 1996. He earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from George Washington University in 2000, and finished a master's degree in history from George Mason University in 2007. He also earned a master's degree in education administration from Strayer University.

Qarni teaches eighth grade mathematics at Beville Middle School in Prince William County. In 2003, Qarni was deployed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also served during Operation Enduring Freedom.<ref name=website_bio>[http://www.qarnifordelegate.com/page/about ''Qarni for Delegate'', "About Atif," accessed August 27, 2013]</ref>

Qarni teaches eighth grade mathematics at Beville Middle School in Prince William County. In 2003, Qarni was deployed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also served during Operation Enduring Freedom.<ref name=website_bio>[http://www.qarnifordelegate.com/page/about ''Qarni for Delegate'', "About Atif," accessed August 27, 2013]</ref>

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:: ''See also: [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013]]''

:: ''See also: [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013]]''

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Qarni is running in the [[State legislative elections, 2013|2013 election]] for [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013|Virginia House of Delegates]] District 13. Qarni ran unopposed in the June 11 [[Democratic]] primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.

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Qarni ran in the [[State legislative elections, 2013|2013 election]] for [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013|Virginia House of Delegates]] District 13. Qarni ran unopposed in the June 11 [[Democratic]] primary. He was defeated by incumbent [[Bob Marshall, Virginia Representative|Bob Marshall]] (R) in the general election on November 5, 2013.<ref>[http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOD&map=CTY ''Virginia Board of Elections,'' “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013]</ref>

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|Chamber= Virginia House of Delegates, District 13 General Election

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|party2= Democratic

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|party3= Other

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|winner1 = Bob Marshall

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|votes1 = 8946

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|candidate2 = Atif Qarni

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|candidate3= Write-in

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====Race snapshot====

====Race snapshot====

:: ''See also: [[2013 Elections Preview: Some seats may switch parties in the Virginia House of Delegates]]''

:: ''See also: [[2013 Elections Preview: Some seats may switch parties in the Virginia House of Delegates]]''

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Incumbent [[Bob Marshall, Virginia Representative|Bob Marshall]] ([[Republican|R]]), who ran for the [[Republican]] nomination to the [[United States Senate]] in both 2008 and 2012, authored the amendment to the [[Virginia Constitution]] defining marriage as between one man and one woman and [[Bob_Marshall,_Virginia_Representative#Controversies|faced a petition]] for his resignation after he made comments critical of women who undergo abortions. Although District 13 did yield 61 percent of the vote for [[Governor of Virginia|Governor]] [[Bob McDonnell]] ([[Republican|R]]) in 2009, President [[Barack Obama]] ([[Democratic|D]]) won 55 percent of the vote in 2012 from this district on the edge of Washington, DC's exurban area. Marhsall's [[Democratic]] opponent, military veteran and mathematics teacher Qarni, won the support and resources of Democracy for America and opened a campaign office in the district in early August 2013. However, despite occasionally controversial comments, Marshall's base of support in the district is reportedly quite strong.<ref>[http://manassas.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/bob-marshall-challenger-atif-qarni-opens-campaign-office-in-manassas_bb7e0e96 ''Manassas Patch'', "Bob Marshall Challenger Atif Qarni Opens Campaign Office in Manassas," August 6, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://democracyforamerica.com/campaigns/2927-qarni-for-delegate ''Democracy for America'', "Qarni for Delegate," accessed October 3, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/republicans-certain-to-retain-control-of-virginia-house-of-delegates/ ''University of Virginia Center for Politics, Sabato's Crystal Ball'', "Republicans Certain to Retain Control of Virginia House of Delegates," August 8, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76437.html ''Politico'', "Robert Marshall: ‘Sodomy not a civil right’," May 17, 2012]</ref><ref>[http://www.vpap.org/elections/district/50 ''VPAP'', "House of Delegates District 13," accessed October 3, 2013]</ref>

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Incumbent [[Bob Marshall, Virginia Representative|Bob Marshall]] ([[Republican|R]]), who ran for the [[Republican]] nomination to the [[United States Senate]] in both 2008 and 2012, authored the amendment to the [[Virginia Constitution]] defining marriage as between one man and one woman and [[Bob_Marshall,_Virginia_Representative#Controversies|faced a petition]] for his resignation after he made comments critical of women who undergo abortions. Although District 13 did yield 61 percent of the vote for [[Governor of Virginia|Governor]] [[Bob McDonnell]] ([[Republican|R]]) in 2009, President [[Barack Obama]] ([[Democratic|D]]) won 55 percent of the vote in 2012 from this district on the edge of Washington, DC's exurban area. Marshall's [[Democratic]] opponent, military veteran and mathematics teacher Qarni, won the support and resources of Democracy for America and opened a campaign office in the district in early August 2013. However, despite occasionally controversial comments, Marshall's base of support in the district was very strong.<ref>[http://manassas.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/bob-marshall-challenger-atif-qarni-opens-campaign-office-in-manassas_bb7e0e96 ''Manassas Patch'', "Bob Marshall Challenger Atif Qarni Opens Campaign Office in Manassas," August 6, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://democracyforamerica.com/campaigns/2927-qarni-for-delegate ''Democracy for America'', "Qarni for Delegate," accessed October 3, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/republicans-certain-to-retain-control-of-virginia-house-of-delegates/ ''University of Virginia Center for Politics, Sabato's Crystal Ball'', "Republicans Certain to Retain Control of Virginia House of Delegates," August 8, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76437.html ''Politico'', "Robert Marshall: ‘Sodomy not a civil right’," May 17, 2012]</ref><ref>[http://www.vpap.org/elections/district/50 ''VPAP'', "House of Delegates District 13," accessed October 3, 2013]</ref>

==Personal==

==Personal==

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Biography

Qarni was raised in Parkville, MD with his parents and his two brothers. He enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves after graduating from Parkville High School in 1996. He earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from George Washington University in 2000, and finished a master's degree in history from George Mason University in 2007. He also earned a master's degree in education administration from Strayer University.

Qarni teaches eighth grade mathematics at Beville Middle School in Prince William County. In 2003, Qarni was deployed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also served during Operation Enduring Freedom.[2]

Issues

Campaign themes

2013

Excerpt: "Atif Qarni will ensure Virginia remains the best state for business. He supports giving Virginia companies first preference for state contracts so we don’t outsource. By strengthening our local economy, we’ll be able to create jobs and stabilize property values."

Education

Excerpt: "As a Prince William County Public School teacher and a parent, Qarni knows how important it is to focus our resources on classrooms so we prepare our children for career success and build a highly skilled workforce that will lure businesses to Virginia."

Excerpt: "Qarni believes family planning decisions are personal, and not something government should be involved in. That’s why he’ll fight back Richmond politicians who target Planned Parenthood and restrict access to contraception, prenatal care and other basic health care services for women."

Reducing Gun Violence

Excerpt: "Qarni will support passing common sense legislation to stop violent felons and the mentally ill from getting firearms."

Race snapshot

Incumbent Bob Marshall (R), who ran for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate in both 2008 and 2012, authored the amendment to the Virginia Constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman and faced a petition for his resignation after he made comments critical of women who undergo abortions. Although District 13 did yield 61 percent of the vote for GovernorBob McDonnell (R) in 2009, President Barack Obama (D) won 55 percent of the vote in 2012 from this district on the edge of Washington, DC's exurban area. Marshall's Democratic opponent, military veteran and mathematics teacher Qarni, won the support and resources of Democracy for America and opened a campaign office in the district in early August 2013. However, despite occasionally controversial comments, Marshall's base of support in the district was very strong.[5][6][7][8][9]

Personal

Qarni and his wife, Fatima, have two children, Zane and Saber. Qarni lives in Manassas, VA.[10] He has coached for the Greater Manassas Football League, the Manassas Park Youth Football League, the Northern Virginia Soccer League, and Track and Field at Fred Lynn Middle and Beville Middle Schools.[2]